Eddie Palmieri was the first to merge black and Latin styles resulting in a free-form sound that encompassed elements of salsa, funk, soul, jazz and has a musical career that spans over 50 years, a discography that includes 36 titles and has been awarded ten Grammy Awards. He has received both a Latin Grammy and a traditional Grammy. Mr. Palmieri... read full bio
Award-winning singer-songwriter and musician Ego Ella May is British and Nigerian. The critically regarded musician, who is from South London, has a deep love for music, which she molds into her own genre by fusing R&B, neo-soul and modern jazz compositions. Ego's work is driven by a profound love and appreciation for jazz. Ego Ella May draws inspiration from those who... read full bio
The finest music transports you. It renews and re-connects. It exudes an atmosphere rooted in the ancient tradition of instantaneous creativity, a heightened condition evoked by psychedelic forms and Jamaican dub echos, by electronic music's cyclical trance and jazz's alterations. By the hypnotic beat of North African tradition known as Moroccan Gnawa music, which has roots that go deeper into the... read full bio
Elena Pinderhughes is a highly talented jazz vocalist and flutist who’s been performing since the age of seven. When she was only eight, she joined YMP and within a year, she already recorded an album of her own called “Catch 22”. When she was eleven, she made an appearance on the HBO special called The Music in Me”. Elena went... read full bio
Eli Keszler is a New York-based percussionist, composer, and Grammy nominee. His solo albums, which have been issued by labels like LuckyMe, Shelter Press, Empty Editions, ESP-DISK, PAN, and REL Records, have received positive reviews. Keszler has composed more than 10 original film scores. Emmanuel Seigner and Willem Dafoe in Olmo Schnabel's "Pet Shop Days," which had its premiere at the... read full bio
Eliane Elias learned the piano at age 7, and was transcribing solo portions of her parents jazz records by the age of 12. After studying for 6 years (and teaching by age 15) at Brazils prestigious Free Center of Music Apprenticeship, she continued her classical education with Amilton Godoy and Amaral Vieria. She was also the protg of Vinicius de... read full bio
Elise Ashlyn Trouw is a multi-talented multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter from Newport Beach. Elise made her way to San Diego at an early age, where she learned to play the piano using the song “My Immortal” by Evanescence as her inspiration. When she was ten, Elise learned to play the drums in Fallbrook, California. Strangely, she gained an interest in playing the... read full bio
Elizaveta Igorevna Khripounova, is a Russian-American pianist, singer/songwriter and opera singer. Her debut full-length album ""Beatrix Runs"" was helmed by Grammy Award-winning producer Greg Wells and was digitally released on Universal Republic Records. Elizaveta's music is a quirky and magical brew of musical styles, which, in addition to jazzy pop and rock, even features opera as a new ingredient. Elizaveta’s... read full bio
Pianist Ellis Marsalis chose a career as a modern jazz musician. Ellis began recording, most often in a trio context. Marsalises evolved from jazz’s’ origins to incorporate new forms and techniques, and to attract players and listeners. Marsalis has been acclaimed through the individual recordings, performances, and compositions. Ellis toured with the big bands of Art Blakey, Lionel Hampton and... read full bio
Ember Trio gained international attention when they reached semi-finalist status on Series 14 of Britain’s Got Talent. The trio twenty eight year old violinist Elliot Lyte, Thirty one year old cellist Chris Gascoine, and twenty six year old cellist Tom Huet. The three of them were together for years, perfecting their craft and building up a rapport with each other... read full bio
Emile Welman is a contemporary jazz singer who blends the classic music with an R&B twist. Welman is from Johannesburg, South Africa and he was performing with a Queen tribute show named Overtone when he was spotted by Clint Eastwood’s wife, Dina Eastwood. Clint Eastwood himself then came to listen to them and had them record for tracks of movies... read full bio
Pianist/Composer/Arranger Emily Bear is one of the most remarkable and prolific musical talents of our time. She is capable of writing, arranging, and playing in an incredible variety of musical styles. She has performed in several of the world's most renowned locations, including Carnegie Hall, the White House, Lincoln Center, the Montreux Jazz Festival, Blue Note, Ravinia, and the Hollywood... read full bio
Emma Pask, a Grammy-winning vocalist, has cemented her place as one of Australia's favorite jazz singers. Every time she performs, audiences are captivated and inspired by her seamless honesty on stage and her incredible singing skills. Emma's performances are reminiscent of the classic jazz era, when swing was at the top of the charts, despite the fact that her voice and style... read full bio
Emmaline is a young up-and-coming singer and songwriter from Anderson, Indiana. As Emmaline considers herself a jazz singer, her music is a mixture of jazz, R&B and soul. Apart from Emmaline, the group also consists of Ryan Mondak, Terrell Montgomery, and Marcus Cash. The group came together while studied jazz at the University of Cincinnati College. Growing up, Emmaline was... read full bio
Actress and singer Emmy Rossum joined the Metropolitan Opera Children's Chorus at age 7, made her film debut in the Appalachian music drama Songcatcher at age 14, and scored a Golden Globe nomination for her role as Christine in the movie Phantom of the Opera at just 17. Rossum's film credits include Mystic River, The Day After Tomorrow, and Beautiful... read full bio
Eric Darius is defying convention in current jazz with his signature jump and electrifying live performance. The American saxophonist, producer, songwriter, and performer, who now holds the number one spot on the Billboard charts, illuminates a whole new side of himself with "Unleashed," an enormous and ambitious album that crosses genres and is full of soul and sweat, charisma and charm,... read full bio
Eric Gales grew up in a musical family with four brothers, two of them who learned to play the guitar upside down and left handed in the same fashion that Eric does. Eric’s brother Eugene Gales played bass in the Eric Gales Band and his brother Little Jimmy King had a thriving career as a blues artist before his untimely... read full bio
Eric decided to call upon two musicians whom he had always wanted to work with, Jeff Lorber and Russell Ferrante of the Yellowjackets, to write with and produce his "Oasis" CD. It ended up being a great collaboration and one of Eric's most successful records. It made it into the top 5 on the Billboard Contemporary Jazz Charts and 2... read full bio
Four-time Grammy Award-winning Bassist, singer and composer Esperanza Spalding first began playing in small jazz and blues venues around Portland, Oregon. Since moving East, Ms. Spalding has regularly worked as a freelance bassist and singer, both locally and internationally. Ms. Spalding has worked with many notable Grammy-winning artists, such as guitarist Pat Metheny and singer Patti Austin. She has also... read full bio
Euge Groove is a smooth jazz saxophonist with a strong mainstream presence. A rather late-bloomer in the genre, Grove did not record his first solo album until 2000. Prior to that, he had replaced Richard Elliot in the Tower of Power when Elliot decided to pursue a solo career, and he also did session work with various pop artists, most... read full bio
